Self-defense does not give a government license to commit war crimes at will.
"doesn’t seem to have any discernible strategic goal". Yes there is a goal. The goal is to make the Palestinians leave. Doesn't matter where. That was the goal of the founders and it is still the goal of the majority of leaders today.
"doesn’t seem to have any discernible strategic goal". Yes there is a goal. The goal is to make the Palestinians leave. Doesn't matter where. That was the goal of the founders and it is still the goal of the majority of leaders today.